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Add 40/3 and 2/12

1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2/12

40/3 + 2/12 is 27/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/12 + 2/12 = 160 + 2/12 = 162/12
  5. 162/12 simplified gives 27/2
  6. So, 40/3 + 2/12 = 27/2
    In mixed form: 131/2

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